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Arterial Blood Gases - Surgery

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Respiratory Acidosis<br />

Uncompensated: ↓ pH, ↑ PaCO PaCO2,<br />

, nl BE,<br />

HCO -<br />

3<br />

Uncompensated:<br />

Compensated: nl pH, ↑ Pa<br />

PaCO CO2, , ↑ BE, HCO -<br />

3<br />

Causes: respiratory center depression,<br />

neuromuscular disease, lung disease<br />

Treatment: treat cause, mechanical<br />

ventilation, buffers

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